Healthcare Is Nothing We Should Fear

Needless to say I was not pleased with the Healthcare Bill passed yesterday and still pray that it might be derailed somehow. My disappointment lies more in what it means for the life of unborn as opposed to a concern over healthcare itself.

With that said, as followers of Christ we need not be engulfed with fear and anxiety. Russell Moore reminds us of that today with this great post.

Here are two especially encouraging/convicting quotes:

Is it a problem that some of us who are tranquil as still water about biblical doctrine and ecclesial mission are red-faced about Nancy Pelosi and the talking heads on MSNBC? Is it a problem that some who haven’t shared the gospel with their neighbors in months or years are motivated to vent to strangers on the street about how scary national health care will be?

If we were half as outraged by our own sin and self-deception as we are by the follies of our political opponents, what would be the result? If we rejoiced as much that our names are written in heaven as we do about such trivialities as basketball brackets, what would be the result?

So if what you’re afraid of is a politician or a policy or a culture or the future of Western civilization, don’t give up the conviction but give up the fear. Work for justice. Oppose evil. But do it so that your opponents will see not fear but trust, optimism, and affection.